Intercontinental

Word INTERCONTINENTAL
Character 16
Hyphenation in ter con ti nen tal
Pronunciations /ˌɪn.tə.kɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/

Definitions and meanings of "Intercontinental"

What do we mean by intercontinental?

Extending or taking place between or among continents. adjective

Having the capability of traveling from one continent to another. adjective

Subsisting between different continents: as, intercontinental trade.

Between or among continents; subsisting or carried on between continents. adjective

Passing between continents or capable of passing between continents. adjective

Taking place between two or more continents. adjective

Having the ability to travel between continents. adjective

Extending or taking place between or among continents adjective

Taking place between two or more continents.

Having the ability to travel between continents.

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The word "intercontinental" in example sentences

As written, the pact would limit the United States and Russia to roughly 1,500 deployed long-range nuclear warheads, and 700 delivery systems such as intercontinental ballistic missiles and heavy bombers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If ratified, it would limit the United States and Russia to roughly 1,500 deployed long-range nuclear warheads each, and 700 delivery systems such as intercontinental ballistic missiles and heavy bombers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The pact would limit the United States and Russia to roughly 1,500 deployed long-range nuclear warheads each, and 700 delivery systems such as intercontinental ballistic missiles or heavy bombers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

-- Elise SoukupTechnology: Broadening the BandThe word "intercontinental" usually evokes thoughts of planes, not music. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The START negotiations aim to reduce U.S. and Russian long-range nuclear weapons, such as intercontinental ballistic missiles carried on submarines. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Iranians already have missiles that can reach Europe, even if they are not technically "intercontinental" in the sense of having a range of 5000 km. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(Italy) and Japan - adding further credibility to its 'intercontinental' label. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The "intercontinental" mixture included North American Swine Flu, North American Avian Flu, human H1N1 flu, and a fourth H3N2 strain found in Asia and Europe. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Another tricky issue has been how to count nuclear-capable delivery devices such as intercontinental ballistic missiles that are armed with non-nuclear bombs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

China is in the midst of a major nuclear modernization effort that includes building a new generation of intercontinental ballistic missiles reportedly capable of delivering multiple warheads. ❋ Bret Stephens (2011)

VOA this week reported that North Korea appears to have completed construction of its second launch site, which could be used to fire an intercontinental ballistic missile. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Historically Ogden was a gentile town; its raison d'etre was the intercontinental railroad, which attracted a large, diverse population. ❋ Holly Welker (2011)

Of course, a lot of that development, he acknowledges, was spawned by the desire to beat the Russians to the moon and threaten their cities with intercontinental ballistic missiles in the midst of the Cold War, problems we thankfully don't have now. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The combination of the ballistic missile, a weapon introduced by the Germans, and nuclear weapons would lead to the intercontinental ballistic missile with one or more nuclear warheads. ❋ Col. Matthew Moten (2011)

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